Ask a Historian
UW–Madison History DepartmentEvery episode, we bring a question submitted by an audience member to a historian at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and ask them to share their response. What would you ask a historian? Send us your questions: outreach@history.wisc.edu
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Category | History | ||||
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What is the larger story behind the Great Depression? Is the stock market and the 1929 crash really the whole picture?
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PhD candidate Sheena Finnigan helps break down nuances, misconceptions, and complications of the history of femininity in ancient Rome. We explore how factors s... more
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Professor Sue Lederer and Professor Judy Houck trace the long history of vaccine hesitancy and resistance in the... more
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Professor Emeritus Tom Broman talks to Christina Matta (Ph.D. ’07) about the history of elder care in Europe... more
Is the Game of Ur the oldest game in history? How and why do historians study games, and what can games tell us about the people who played them?
Professor Elizabeth Lapina talks to Professor Sarah Thal about the history of games. They discuss the ... more
The full show transcript is available on our website. history.wisc.edu/ask-a-historian/
How did evangelical missionaries in India communicate with the people they were trying to convert? Professor Mitra Sharafi talks with Professor Mou Bane... more
The full show transcript is available on our website. history.wisc.edu/ask-a-historian/
Recent studies conducted by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany have produced concerning statistics on deficits in Holocaust knowle... more
The full show transcript is available on our website: history.wisc.edu/ask-a-historian/
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